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grand1847.com | 251.928.9201 | main menu GRAND WEDDINGS engaging service + entertaining spaces + authentic gastronomy CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WELCOME LETTER BREAKFAST ENHANCEMENTS LETTER FROM BRUNCH THE CHEF ADDITIONS LATE NIGHT HORS HISTORY SNACK GENERAL TIERED RECEPTIONS INFORMATION RECEPTIONS CULINARY ACTIVITIES CULINARY DISPLAYS STATIONS EVENT DINNER DINNER TECHNOLOGY PLATED BUFFET PREFERRED VENDORS BEVERAGE p. 2 WEDDING MENUS | GRAND HOTEL GRAND WEDDINGS engaging service + entertaining spaces + authentic gastronomy To the Bride and Groom, Weddings at the Grand Hotel are extraordinary! We can fulfill your wedding day wishes from beginning to end: after rehearsal dinner, bridesmaid luncheon, ceremony, reception and honeymoon accommodations. It is all here at the Grand Hotel. We have several beautiful outdoor settings and four ballrooms giving every bride a selection to choose. We can accommodate weddings of any size. We can assist you in finding a minister, wedding consultant, flowers, music, cake and a photographer. For your guests, or even the bride and groom, special room accommodations are available. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you and give you a tour of our incredible facility and breathtaking grounds. Sincerely, There is a difference between beautiful and breathtaking! All weddings are special; let us make yours extraordinary at the Grand! Please call 251.928.9201 to speak with a Grand Hotel Wedding Specialist. p. 3 A 24% SERVICE CHARGE AND SALES TAX WILL BE ADDED. WEDDING MENUS | GRAND HOTEL | LETTER | MAIN MENU MENU AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE GRAND WEDDINGS engaging service + entertaining spaces + authentic gastronomy THE HISTORY linked with a proud heritage as a social host and a vital part of military service. Originally built as a two-story building with 40 rooms, guests originally traveled to the Grand Hotel by steamboats and docked at what is now the marina. Over the years the resort and its reputation grew, with the hotel guest list boasting an impressive array of world dignitaries and celebrities. From its strategic location on Mobile Bay, the Grand has also played a pivotal role in defending our nation as a vital military staging site, and its ties to American freedom span two centuries and two wars. Standing as a confederate hospital during the Civil War and later as host to key training operations during World War II, this is hallowed ground. It was here, on the sands of Point Clear, where allied forces' finest trained in Operation Ivory Soap, a classified military operation that played a concluding with a cannon firing on the edge of Mobile Bay. From American presidents, to world leaders, to stars of movies and music, to generations of patriots, the Grand will eternally be revered as a national destination, rich in history a hotel that embodies the best traditions of this country. p. 4 A 24% SERVICE CHARGE AND SALES TAX WILL BE ADDED. WEDDING MENUS | GRAND HOTEL | HISTORY | MAIN MENU MENU AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE GRAND WEDDINGS engaging service + entertaining spaces + authentic gastronomy GENERAL WEDDING INFORMATION • FOOD - We provide various banquet menu options and will also be happy to create a customized menu for (except wedding cakes) on property. Also any unconsumed items may not be removed from hotel property. All wedding food prices begin at $100.00 per person, plus service charge and tax, and are subject to change. • ALCOHOL - The Grand Hotel is the only licensed authority to sell and serve alcohol on the premises. Therefore, by law, it is not permitted to bring alcohol on to the Grand Hotel property by outside vendors or individuals. The Hotel reserves the right to refuse service to any guest that appears to be underage, without legal identification, or appears to be intoxicated. • BALLROOM SELECTIONS - We will provide you with the most suitable room for your event. Accommodations will be made depending on the number of your expected guests. The Grand Hotel reserves the right to reassign the room if your numbers fall below the function minimum. • GUARANTEES - All details pertinent to your event will need to be finalized 30 days prior to the event date. Your final guaranteed number of expected guests must be given 3 business days prior to your event date. After this time, the guarantee number may not be reduced. If the actual attendance exceeds the guarantee number, additional charges per person will be added to your bill. • DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT - A non-refundable advance deposit will be required upon the return of the signed contract. The deposit will be applied to the balance of your event. Final payment thirty days in advance is required. • SERVICE CHARGE AND TAX - A customary 24% taxable service charge and sales tax will be applied to all food, beverage, room rental and audio visual charges. • WEDDING COORDINATORS - the Grand Hotel requires that a professional wedding coordinator must be hired to ensure that all of the details of your wedding events are planned and executed properly. p. 5 A 24% SERVICE CHARGE AND SALES TAX WILL BE ADDED. WEDDING MENUS | GRAND HOTEL | INFORMATION | MENU MENU AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE GRAND WEDDINGS engaging service + entertaining spaces + authentic gastronomy GENERAL WEDDING INFORMATION • SET UP AND DECORATING The Grand Hotel must be made aware of any outside vendors that requires access to any banquet space 10 days prior to the start of your event (i.e. entertainment, florists, etc.) Additional set up time may be arranged through your Catering Manager. Chair covers and custom linen may be arranged through private consultation. All vendors must provide proof of insurance 10 days in advance. It is required that all vendors check-in through security for access to the property. • GUEST ROOMS - Your sales manager may arrange room rates for out of town guests. • PARKING- Overnight valet parking is available to all guests for a charge. Self-parking is complimentary. • CEREMONIES - For a minimum of 100 guests, there is a $2000.00 rental fee. This includes all setup and a backup location for outside functions in the event inclement weather occurs. We require ceremonies in conjunction with receptions only. We offer multiple outside ceremony locations from which you can choose. We can arrange ceremony rehearsals if desired, at no charge, depending on space availability. • RECEPTIONS - For a minimum of 100 guests, there is a $2000-$4000.00 rental fee depending on location. As with the ceremony, this charge includes all setup and a backup location site. We will accept a reception, if having the ceremony elsewhere. We offer various reception locations as well. • SOUND ORDINANCE - Musical entertainment such as a Band or DJ, must end at 10:00pm for any outdoor functions. • SECURITY - The Grand Hotel will not assume responsibility for the damage or loss of any personal property left unattended prior to, during, or following your event. Special security arrangements may be made with proper advance notice at $50.00 per hour per officer. Any items left from vendors. will not be the responsibility of the Hotel. • WEATHER - For all events being held outdoors a backup decision will be made by 9:00 AM on the function date. Should the forecast of rain exceed 30% or winds exceed 12 knots, the backup space will be utilized. The Catering Manager will have the final decision. • VENDORS - Included in this packet of information, you will find a list of our preferred vendors. These vendors include: florists, pastry shops, entertainers, photographers, videographers, officiates and wedding coordinators. These are based on our experiences. p. 6 A 24% SERVICE CHARGE AND SALES TAX WILL BE ADDED. WEDDING MENUS | GRAND HOTEL | INFORMATION | MENU MENU AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE GRAND WEDDINGS engaging service + entertaining spaces + authentic gastronomy PREFERRED VENDORS • Marriage Licenses • Bay Minette Courthouse - 251-937-0260 • Mobile Courthouse - 251-574-8494 • Local Churches • Anglican - St. Francis at the Point Anglican Church - 251-928- 1255 • Baptist - First Baptist Church of Fairhope - 251-928-8685 • Catholic - St. Lawrence Catholic Church - 251-928-5931 ; Sacred Heart Chapel (Summers Only) - 251-928-5931 • Episcopal - St. James Episcopal Church - 251-928-2912 • Lutheran - Redeemer Lutheran Church - 251-928-8397 • Presbyterian - Trinity Presbyterian Church - 251-928-2524 • Methodist - Fairhope United Methodist Church - 251-928-1148 • Transportation • Grand Hotel - 251-990-6370 • Beach Bum Trolley - 850-941-2876 p. 7 A 24% SERVICE CHARGE AND SALES TAX WILL BE ADDED. WEDDING MENUS | GRAND HOTEL | INFORMATION | MENU MENU AND PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE GRAND WEDDINGS engaging service + entertaining spaces + authentic gastronomy PREFERRED VENDORS • Wedding Coordinators • Chic Weddings by Jacqueline - 251-422-0026 • Jenna Laine Weddings and Events - 251-517-9530 • Lydia Noble Events - 251-533-1395 • Mandy White 251-605-4495 • Wed with Style, Vicki Stankoski 251-751-1000 • Photographers • Renaissance Portrait Studio - Several pictures in this menu were taken by Renaissance Portrait Studio - 251-928-5944 • Life House Wedding Films - 251-623-9079 • Adam and Jenn Photography - 251-978-2493 • Solife Studios - 251-517-9006 • Rae Latham - 850-554-2538 • Cakes - Grand Hotel Pastry Shoppe - Contact Your Catering Manager • Florists • The Grand Florist 251-990-6328 • Customized Hospitality Gifts - Contact your Catering Manager • Beauty Specialist - The Spa at the Grand Hotel - 251-990-6385 p. 8 A 24% SERVICE CHARGE AND SALES TAX WILL BE ADDED. 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